Manufacturing Equipment Technician

About the role

Company Overview

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal to dramatically improve people’s quality of life while protecting the environment. This goal will be accomplished through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR) that can be deployed with robust safety, affordable costs, and flexible operation to accommodate the expansion of variable renewables.

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Equipment Technician's primary responsibility is troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining manufacturing equipment and ensuring Preventative Maintenance (PM) is completed. The technician also maintains related maintenance documentation and supports equipment commissioning and coordination with internal teams and external service providers.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the receipt of newly procured equipment and machining centers.

Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair all electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of various types of machine tools, including CNC and conventional machines, part washers, air benches, welders, recyclers and other production equipment.

Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations, and follow company protocols for lockout/tagout (LOTO) and hazardous materials handling.

Maintain and update maintenance logs and documentation for all active manufacturing machinery, including troubleshooting findings, completed PM actions, any failures, or repairs that occur.

Perform critical lifts and rigging operations in accordance with applicable safety requirements and procedures.

Support spare parts inventory management by identifying critical spares and ensuring adequate stock levels.

Use machine tool manuals, technical documents, and internal and vendor resources to research machine issues.

Identify and replace parts as necessary.

Perform testing and commissioning as needed.

Coordinate with external suppliers and maintenance companies to ensure timely and accurate completion of work.

Partner with internal Kairos Power teams (Facilities, Construction, EHS, etc.) to support building improvement projects that directly impact manufacturing operations.

In conjunction with the production team, will support continuous improvement of PM instructions and schedules to help prevent equipment failures.

Perform manufacturing operations using 3- & 5-Axis CNC Milling, CNC lathe work, welding equipment, and hand tools.

Support large assembly projects in collaboration with other team members.

Support general facilities maintenance related to manufacturing areas and equipment.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and five years of experience and/or training in industrial equipment maintenance, machine tool repair, manufacturing equipment maintenance, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience operating and/or programming manual, semi-automated, or automated tools and machines (lathes, mills, grinders etc.)

Experience with CNC controls and PLC troubleshooting and repairs

Demonstrated proficiency in industrial mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical aptitude and repair

Experience in production/manufacturing environment desirable

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to read parts manuals, electrical and mechanical schematics, assembly instructions and troubleshooting guides

Expert in rigging and critical lifts

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Mechanically inclined, able to work with a large variety of hand tools and power tools, operate a Forklift

Advanced knowledge of CNC machine systems and operation

Advanced knowledge of and experience with electrical test equipment, electrical, hydraulic and mechanical systems

Advanced knowledge of industrial electrical systems and experience using electrical test equipment to troubleshoot and diagnose manufacturing equipment.

Physical Demands

Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods

Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another

Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces

Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, scissor lifts, articulated boom lifts and the like

Setting up and transferring temporary structures (e.g. scaffolding, ladders)

Adjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 25 pounds in all directions

Communicating with others to exchange information

Operating motor vehicles, heavy equipment or machinery

Use hand tools

Repetitive assembly operations of manufacturing test fixtures and test setups in collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams

Environmental Conditions

Noisy environments

Low Temperatures

High Temperatures

Odors or fumes from chemicals or chemical reactions

Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned

High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced

Elevated heights

Manufacturing/Industrial Environment

Safety and PPE

Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs

Manipulating, cleaning and disposal of hazardous materials

Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions

Color identification: detecting, distinguishing, recognizing and identifying colors

Wearing proper personal protective equipment (PPE), which may include respiratory protection, face protection, gloves, safety footwear, and other PPE as required

Travel

Some travel may be required (10-20%)

Certification

Ability to obtain and maintain forklift and boom lift certifications

Additional Requirements

Regularly requires overtime

Regularly requires working weekends

Regularly requires schedule flexibility

Occasionally requires non-standard work-week hours

Occasionally requires working 2nd shift, beginning at 4:30pm local time

Occasionally requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines

#LI-Onsite About our Benefits

We know that we have some of the most talented and dedicated employees, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, full-time employees (excludes interns) expect to have access to the benefits below:

Competitive compensation packages

Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents

Paid Vacation

401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)

Kairos Power is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we do business. Kairos Power is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We actively welcome people of different experiences, abilities, and perspectives.

Kairos Power participates in E-Verify.

Candidates only, no recruiters or agencies please.

Note: You are applying for a position that is located in a facility that handles information that is subject to export control restrictions by the Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. To work in this facility, you need to be authorized by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energy’s general authorization list (link below) are not permitted to work in our facility unless the Department of Energy issues an export control license to the company to permit that individual to have access to Part 810-controlled information. The following questions are intended to determine the licensing requirements that may apply. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_810